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News for September 24-30

Friday, September 23, 2011 :: 384 Views :: 1- Mrs. Patterson ::

Monthly verse: For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body and each member belongs to all the others. Romans 12:4-5

September 23, 2011

JESUS TIME

Moses becomes the leader God called him to be as he leads the people out of Egypt. God gives Moses His Ten Commandments. We will learn all ten (a few at a time).

MEMORY

You shall have no other gods.

The First Commandment

You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Second Commandment

READING/PHONICS

We are learning new sight words and practicing our blending skills as we focus on short vowel (CVC) words. The Reading Logs seem to be working well.

MATH

We explore geometric shapes, work with addition and subtraction in picture form, and have fun with fractions.

PTL OPEN HOUSE

Please join us on Monday, October 3^rd. The kids lead the show, so please plan to attend. The PTL will hold a VERY SHORT meeting beginning at 6:30, after which kids lead parents through their classrooms. When you have visited whatever rooms you plan to visit, enjoy some yummy ice cream, compliments of your PTL.

PTL FUNDRAISER

We will again be selling Marcus movie passes. On Thursday, October 13, the kids are encouraged to dress like a favorite movie character. Before then, PTL would like all classrooms to decorate their doors to show the kids’ favorite movie. I am asking for help with this, as we will be prepping for Grandparents Day and the auction. Let me know if you can help. THANKS!!!

GRANDPARENTS/SPECIAL VISITORS DAY

Our special day is Friday, October 21^st. Registration forms come home today and are due by the 10th. I am emailing the form home, as well.

AUCTION

Our auction is Saturday, October 22^nd. Please read the accompanying note on our donations. We are asking for $5 per student towards the cost of our items.

STAR STUDENT

Brayden is a true star! His Child of God book is very informative, his pictures are great, his skateboard was very cool, and his book was fun! We’re so glad God made Brayden! Next week, Kaitlyn shines!

NOTES

*Book order forms come home today. They are due Monday, October 3^rd. You may order online or turn in a paper form to me.

*The Wauwatosa Fire Safety House visits us on October 26^th. We need two first grade moms from noon-3:30 to help guide the kids through the Fire Safety House. Please let me know if you are able to help. Thanks!

Laura believes God called her to the teaching ministry and equips her for daily work in the first grade classroom. He has placed in her those skills and abilities through which he works to feed His lambs. Laura knows that if anything "good" happens in her room, it is by God's grace, not her merit. The teaching ministry is filled with blessings--not a day goes by that the Lord doesn't reveal Himself in ways both large and small.

Laura believes 6 and 7 year olds learn best in a safe, nurturing environment where they are free to take risks in their learning. They need to be actively involved each day in each lesson. They need to move and sing and speak as well as sit and listen. Learning happens in so many ways.

Literacy is woven into each subject. First graders need to be immersed in print and given the support they need individually to make sense of that print. Reading and writing need to be meaningful in order for kids to flex their literacy muscles. Each student is at a different place and so needs different support. Reading, writing, speaking, and listening are life skills, and the groundwork has to be solid.

Laura graduated from Concordia University in River Forest, IL, in 1983 with a BA in Education. She taught in the second grade in Chicago, IL, for 5 years before returning to her home state of Wisconsin. She spent two years teaching at the Kindergarten level. In 1990, she accepted the call to teach first grade at Our Redeemer and God continues to call her to ministry in this place.

Laura and her husband, Brad, have three children. All three attend schools that nurture their faith. The Pattersons value the strong Christian education their children receive.

I graduated from Carroll College in 2000 with a Communication degree and worked in the marketing field for almost 5 years. I enjoyed what I was doing; however, deep down I felt that something was missing. I always thought that if I had a chance to go back to school, I would go back to become a teacher. After much thought, I decided to take a leap of faith to follow my dream of becoming a teacher.

In June of 2006, I received my initial teaching certification through Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee. Every day that I am in a classroom, I know that this is the right path for me. My love for children and learning consumes me when I am in the classroom. I want to share my passion for learning and Jesus with my students. I am currently in the process of obtaining my Masters of Art in Teaching degree through Cardinal Stritch University. I hope to complete my Masters degree in May of 2011.

Being a teacher at Our Redeemer is very special to me. I attended Our Redeemer Lutheran School in Delavan, WI when I was in grade school. I believe that the Christian education that I received at that school has given me the strong foundation that I live my life on. I look forward to sharing my experiences with my students so that they too can build upon their strong foundation in Christ.